The 4th Triennial Conference in a resolution adopted heartily congratulated and thanked the Reception Committee for the excellent arrangements made for the most successful conduct of the conference at Mysuru. Karnataka Circle took up the huge responsibility to hold the conference within a short period. The Reception Committee headed by Com.R B Tatapati (Chairman) Com.Muddaiah (General Secretary) Com.C G Annigeri (Treasurer) Com.Basavaraju (District Secretary, Mysuru)and ably guided by Coms. G G Patil (Veteran leader & Ex AGS), H C Prakash (AGS) C K Gundanna, AGS, BSNLEU, H V Sudharashan , Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Irfan Pasha , Treasurer, BSNLEU made the conference historic and memorable with the all round brilliance with the sincere and hard work of hundred of comrades of various district branches.

The 4th Triennial Conference has decided to intensify the struggle to acheive the pension revision with 15% fitment as per 3rd PRC , delinking wage revision. The resolution adopted in this regard authorised CHQ to chalkout further appropriate struggles urgently against the unwarranted delay. The attempts of certain pensioners organisations to dealy the pension revision by again demanding illogical and rejected demand of 7th CPC fitment has to be exposed among the pensioners.

The report on activities and audited accounts presented in the subject session held at 3PM on 20th inst was deliberated extensivley by the delegates. 40 comrades from 22 circles participated in the discussion which covered almost all the issues stretching to 4.5 hours. The circles from where nobdy could participate are NTR Delhi, ALTTC Gaziabad and J&K. The report and accounts were adopted after reply by the General Secretary. A presidium with Coms. Susanta Ghosh, S Mohandoss, A Dhupal and D Shankar controlled the proceedings. According to the credential report presented by Com. Swastika Dasgupta 869 delegates participated and 61 were lady comrades. The youngest delegate is Com.Bipul Hazarika from Assam (53) and the oldest Com.Gurucharan Singh from Punjab (82). Of course oldest participant is Com.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor (84).

The following office bearers were elected unanimously; Advisor : Com.V A N Namboodiri. Patron : Com. Ananta Kr Bhattacharjee. President : Com.M R Das (Assam) Vice Presidents : 1. Com. Susanta Ghosh (West Bengal) 2. Com. S Mohandoss (Tamil Nadu) 3.Com.A Dhupal (Odisha) 4. Com. M B Chaniyara (Gujarat) 5. Com.D Shankar (Telangana) 6. Com.P Ashokababu (AP) 7. Com.Swastika Dasgupta (Kolkata) General Secretary : Com.K G Jayaraj (Kerala) Assistant General Secretaries : 1. Com. R Muraleedharan Nair (Kerala) 2. Com. H C Prakash (Karnataka) 3. Com.K Govindaraj (Chennai) 4. Com.Pushpa Sadanand Pharate (Maharashtra) 5. Com.S C Bhattacharya (Chhattisgarh) 6. Com.Sanjib Banerjee (Kolkata). Treasurer : Com.M G S Kurup (Kerala) Assistant Treasurer : Com. V Seetha Lakshmi (Tamil Nadu) Organising Secretaries : 1. Com. Omprakash Singh (West Bengal) 2. Com. Santhosh A Soni (Maharashtra) 3. Com. Hari Narain (Rajasthan) 4. Com.Sunil Kr Dutta ( CORTO) 5. Com. Ramswaroop (UP-W) 6. Com.V Venkitaraman (Tamil Nadu) 7. Com.A A Asharaf ( AP) 8. Com. Eranna (Karnataka)

The 4th Triennial All India Conference of the mighty organisation, AIBDPA held at Mysuru on 20-21, December, 2022 has created another milestone in the glittering history of AIBDPA. The conference kickstatrted with the hoisting of National Flag by Com.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor and Association flag by Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary at 0930AM on 20th December at Com.P V Chandrasekharan Nagar, (Jayamma Govinda Gowda Auditorium) Mysuru. This was followed by homages to the great martyrs. The Open Session at 10AM was presided over by Com. V A N Namboodiri. Resolution on martyrs was presented by Com. Sanjib Banerjee, AGS and the condolences resolution by Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, AGS. Com. K G Jayaraj delivered the introductory speech and paid rich tributes to the great visionary leader and Patron, Com.PVC. He explained the growth of AIBDPA during the 13 yeras as a fighting organisation of pensioners by organising numerous struggles for the settlement of genuine demands of the pensioners. He accorded a warm welcome to the distinguished guests and delegates who came from all parts of the country.

Com.R N Parashar, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers inauguarated the conference. He recalled the militant and joint functioning of NFPTE till the bifurcation of the P&T Department into postal and telecom in 1986 and formation of BSNL in 2000. He came down heavily on the central government for its aggressive implementation of neoliberism and handing over of national assets to the corporates. Postal sector is also under the process of privatisation with a number of other core sectors. National Pension Scheme has been proved to be a No Pension Scheme and needs to be scrapped and Old Pension Scheme restored. He also explained the decisions of the National Convention of Confederation, All India State govt.employees & Teachers Federation and other independent federations held at New Delhi on 8th December.

Com.V A N Namboodiri in his presidential address rememberd Com.PVC who has been the main pillar of the movement with his immense contributions throughout his life. He highlighted the great tradition of P&T Trade Union Movement. AIBDPA has been following this legacy and some of the important demands of the pensioners through numerous struggles. The great challenge in the form of PFRDA act has to be resisted jointly.

Speaking on the occasion, Com.P Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU deplored the anti-BSNL policy of the Modi government by preventing BSNL from launching the 4G services. Pay revision and pension revision are also being denied unjustifiably. He thoroughly exposed the pro-corporate policies of the government and the evil designs to divide the people by purposely inciting communal violences. He thanked AIBDPA comrades for the spectacular victory of BSNLEU in the 9th memebership verification.

Com.K Ragavendran, President, AIPRPA and Secretary General, NCCPA greeted the conference. He applauded the militant functioning of AIBDPA by organising struggles even during the Covid-19 pandemic. NCCPA has been strengthned after the formation of departmental wise pensioners organisations and its affiliation with NCCPA. The three organisation, NCCPA, AIBDPA & AIPRPA are the only three affiliates of TUI (P&R ) from India and playing an important role in its functioning.

Com. Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNL CCWF focused on the miserable plight of the BSNL contract workers due to exploitation of the BSNL management. He congratulated AIBDPA for successfully holding the Sanchar Bhawan March. Com. Mahantesh, State General Secretary, CITU also addressed. BSNLEU leaders Coms. C. K Gundanna, AGS, Irfan Pasha CHQ Treasurer , H V Sudharashan, Circle Secretary, Karnataka etc participated. All the leaders were honourd in traditional Karnataka style by Com.R B Tatapati, Reception Committee. The messages from Com.Quim Boix, General Secretary, TUI(P&R), P K Purwar, CMD, BSNL and Com. Ananta Kr Bhattacharjee , President were read out by Com. V A N Namboodiri. With vote of thanks by Com.Muddaiah, General Secretary, Reception Committee, the open session was concluded by 2.30PM.

Mysuru, the beautiful city of Karnataka is all set to host the 4th Triennial All India Conference of AIBDPA on 20-21, December, 2022. The Reception Committee led by Coms. R B Tatapati (Chairman) Muddaiah (General Secretary) and C Annegiri (Treasurer) supported and guided by Coms.G G Patil Veteran leader & former AGS, C K Gundanna, AGS, BSNLEU , H C Prakash, AGS are making all out efforts to make the conference a stupendous success. Some of our leaders as well as delegates have already started their journey to Mysuru. The Central Executive Committee meeting is scheduled to meet at 5PM on 19-12-2022.

The conference will kickstart with the flag hoising and homage to the martyrs at 0930AM on 20th inst. The open session will begin at 10AM. Com.R N Parashar, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will deliver the inaugural address. Com.V A N Namboodiri , Advisor will preside. Dr. Mahesh Shukla, Member (Finanace), Department of Telecommunications and Shri.P K Purwar, CMD, BSNL, Shri.Prakash Gopalani, CGM ,Karnataka and Smt.Madhavi Das, CCA are the Chief Guests. Coms. P Abhimanyu ,General Secretary, BSNLEU, K Ragavendran, Deputy Secretary General, NCCPA and Asia Coordinator, TUI(P&R), Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNL CCWF will address the open session. Welcome address by Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary and vote of thanks by Com. Muddaiah, General Secretary, Reception Committee.

The 3rd All India Conference of All India Postan and RMS Pensioners Association is being held at Com.M Krishnan Nagar (AKG Auditorium) Thiruvananthapuram on 13-14, December, 2022. Com.D K Rahate, President controlled the open session held at 10AM on 13th inst. Com.Pinarayi Vijayan, Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the conference. The pro-corporate policies of the central government was thoroughly exposed in the inaugural address. The privatisation spree is also being implemented in the postal sector also. On the contrary , the LDF government in Kerala is implementing many developmetal programmes for the welfare of the common people and grabbed 1st position in the country in public health, education, public distribution of essential commodities and social welfare measures, Com.Pinarayi Vijayan explained. He called for joint struggles of all to resist the onslaught of Modi government. Com.V Sivankutty, Minister for Education & Labour, Kerala, Com.Janardan Majumdar, Secretary General, NFPE, Com.Aanathalavattom Ananadan, President, CITU, Kerala, Com.V A N Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA, Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, Com.T N Venikateswaran, General Secretary, CGPA, Com.Ragavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA, Com.P V Rajendran and Com.H V Kurup addressed. The welcome address of Com.Arya Rajendran, Mayor, Thiruvanathapuram and Chairperson, Reception Committe was read out by Com.N C Pillai, Working Chairman and Com.V A Mohanan, General Convenor proposed vote of thanks.

The 7th biennial District Conference of D K District ( Mangalore) was held successfully on 10-12-2022. Com.V C Naik, District President was in chair. Com.B P Narayan, District Secretary welcomed and presented the report and accounts. Com.Muddaiah, Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference and gave full accounts of developments in the recent past in respect of pensioners issues. Com.R B Tatapati, Circle President spoke about the AIC being held at Mysuru on 20-21 December, 2022 and appealed to cooperate to hold the AIC successfully. The conference elected the office bearers with Com. V C Naik (President) Com.B P Narayan (District Secretary) and Com. B K Krishna (Treasurer). Com.Herald Crasta proposed vote of thanks.

The 3rd biennial Circle Conference of Chennai Telephones was held befittingly at Maharashtra Mahal, Chennai on 07-12-2022. Com.K Arumugam, Circle President controlled the proceedings. Com. C Thiruvettai (CITU), Chairman, Reception Committee delivered the welcome address. The open session was inaugurated by veteran leader and Advisor, Com. V A N Nambbodiri. Com. V A N explained the militant functioning of the organisation, the struggles and the acheivemnts. He also thoroughly exposed the pro-corporate neo liberal policies of Modi government and handing over of national assets in the name of National Monetisation Pipeline. Coms.R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, S Chellappa, AGS, BSNLEU, Sridarsubramanian, CIrcle Secretary, BSNLEU, T Kasi, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF, R Rajasekar, Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu and Basha Begham, Jt Convenor, BSNL Working Womens Coordination Committee addressed the conference. Shri. Chitharanjan Pradhan, CCA greeted the conference and appreciated the efforts of the Circle branch in settling the problems of pensioners. Com.K Govindaraj, ACS proposed vote of thanks.

The subject session held after the lunch break adopted the report and accounts presented by Coms.V Kuppan, Circle Secretary after discussion. The office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.V Kuppan (President) Com.K Govindaraj (Circle Secretary) and Com. N Panchatcharam (Treasurer). Resolutions on important issues were adopted. With the enthusiastic concluding speech by Com.R Muraleedharan Nair, the conference came to an end.

We lost a great leader of the Central Government Employees and Pensioners on 08-12-2022. Com.K K N Kutty, Secretary General, NCCPA, Vice President, Confederation of Central Goverenment Employees & Workers and General Secretary Income Tax Pensioners Association breathed his last due to post covid complications at Meitri Hospiatal, Kozhikode at 0930 AM on 08-12-2022. He was 74 and leaves behind his wife, son and daughter.

Com. KKN came into prominence after he was elected General Secretary of Income Tax Employees Federation. He very soon became active in the central government employees movement and later served the movement in several capacities including Secreatry General and President of Confederation of Central Govwrnment Employees and Workers, Member of the Naional JCM etc. He was a close associate of Com.S K Vyas and contributed immensely in preparing the memorandum to the 5th,6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions and played pivotal role in securing 40% fitment in the 5th CPC. He had vast experiences in dealing the issues of the employees and pensioners with the authorities and the government. Com.Kutty retired from service in 2008 and became active in building the pensioners movement . He was elected Secretary General of NCCPA after the sad demise of Com.S K Vyas. He took up several issues of the pensioners and organised struggles for the settlement. Com.Kutty maintained very cordial relationship with AIBDPA and included our main demands of pension revision and denial of medical benefits in the common charter of demands for struggles. Com.K K N Kutty also served the international Pensioners movement in the capacity of Member, Financial Control Commission of TUI(P&R). The passing away of Com.K K N Kutty is a great and irrepairable loss to the central government employees, pensioners and the progressive movement in the country.

Com. K K N Kutty was laid to rest at his family cremotorium in Tirur, Kerala on 09-12-2022. Coms.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor and K G Jayaraj, General Secretary paid last respects to the departed leader at his home and consoled his wife and children. A condolence meeting was also held after the funeral and several leaders of various organisations including Com.V A N Namboodiri spoke. Red Salute Com. K K N Kutty.!

The second Andhra Circle Conference was held at M B Vignana Kendram, Vijayawada on 05-12-2022. Com.M Yacob, Circle President controlled the proceedings. Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary in his inaugural address explained the issues, the interventions and struggles conducted for the settlement. He also explained the great tradition of the P&T Trade Union Movement and the unique style of functioning of AIBDPA as the fighting organisation all these 13 years. Coms. P Asokababu, CHQ Vice President, D Shankar, CHQ VIce President, K Rama Devi, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, K Prabhakara Rao, General Secretary, BSNLCCWF, A Chandrasekhar, Circle Coordinator, SNPWA, B Veeraswamy and Ramachandradu, Circle President and Secretary, Telangana addressed the open session. In the subject session held in the afternoon, Com.K S C Bose, Circle Secretary presented the report and Com.M S N Reddy, Treasurer submitted the audited accounts. All the District Secretaries and some of the delegates participated in the discussion after which both the report and accounts were adopted. A new set of office bearers were elected and the following are the important functionaries; Com.M Yacob- President, Com.K S C Bose (Circle Secretary) and Com.M S N Reddy (Treasurer).